Innovative approach to Pb (II) removal using zinc-based MOFs-derived carbon: In-depth analysis of adsorption mechanisms, isotherms, thermodynamics, and kinetics by Samira Ahmadzadeh, Alireza Hemmati

“…The experimental data were well-fitted to the Langmuir adsorption model, suggesting a maximum adsorption capacity of 1395.31 mg/g. According to kinetic studies, the best match was given by the pseudo-second-order model (R2 = 0.9993). …”
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Optimization of extraction and enrichment process of cannabidiol from industrial hemp and evaluation of its bioactivity by Junkai Wu, Xiaomeng Zhang, Xiaoqing Liu, Zunlai Sheng, Zunlai Sheng, Jianping Hu, Feiyan Zhang

“…The IC50 values for the DPPH and ABTS assays were 0.1875 mg/mL and 2.988 mg/mL, respectively, indicating the potent antioxidant capacity of CBD. Additionally, CBD demonstrated a strong iron-reducing ability.ConclusionThese findings contribute to the development of CBD for broader applications in various industries, highlighting its potential as a valuable compound in health and wellness sectors.…”
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‘There’s a Little Bit of Tension There’: perspectives of mothers and early childhood educators on breast-feeding in child care centers by Jill R Demirci, Rachel Dieterich, Melissa Glasser, Caroline Harpel, Timothy Shope

“…Maternal expectations for breast-feeding support in CCC were generally low; workplace and social support for breast-feeding were perceived as the most important factors impacting breast-feeding. EC educators’ capacity to offer breast-feeding support was constrained by CCC infant feeding regulations, inadequate breast-feeding training and time limitations. …”
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Análisis de la metodología de los Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG) en la cartografía de la guerra en Colombia by Nicolás Espinosa, Juan Monsalve, Santiago Gómez

“…En la medida que los mapas no son neutros, pues representan los espacios tanto como pueden ser capaces de crearlos, como aporte a los estudios críticos desde los SIG, nos detendremos a develar y explorar tres aspectos que subyacen la creación de mapas sobre la guerra y que por lo general permanecen ocultos. …”
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Building a culture of quality in maternal and newborn health: experience from the quality, equity and dignity network in Ethiopia by Anene Tesfa Berhanu, Asebe Amenu Tufa, Seblewengel Lemma, Geremew Gonfa, Theodros Getachew, Desalegn Bekele, Fitsum Kibret, Nehla Djellouli, Tim Colbourn, Tanya Marchant

“…Result Leadership was crucial for building a quality culture in Ethiopia, and the QED network strengthened government leadership structures, although leadership capacity and staff turnover were challenges. QED enhanced people-centered care and data tracking, but the added data focus burdened healthcare workers. …”
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Rol de la familia en el fomento del aprendizaje autorregulado de estudiantes chilenos durante confinamiento por COVID-19 by Yaranay López-Angulo, Fabiola Sáez-Delgado, Alexia Valentina Guiñez Castro, Valentina Ignacia Torres Uribe, Karla Muñoz-Inostroza, Javiera Becerra Ruiz

“…Los hallazgos permitieron inferir que cuando las familias se sienten capaces de fomentar el estudio, se disponen a ello, emplean estrategias cognitivas, buscan ayuda cuando lo necesitan y evalúan la planificación del estudio y aprendizaje de manera media y/o alta. …”
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THE CONTENDING ISSUES AND REALITIES IN NIGERIAN FEDERALISM by BENJAMIN SHAIBUME, AONDOAKAA AFONGU IORNUMBE

“…Future reforms should encourage states to develop fiscal capacity, enabling them to control their own revenue. …”
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Variability of anti-Müllerian hormone and folliculotropic hormone levels in women of reproductive age in relation to normal or impaired ovarian function by Małgorzata Jusiakowska-Piputa, Maria Kaczmarek

“…This study demonstrates that AMH is a valuable indicator of alterations in reproductive capacity. FSH is a standard marker of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. …”
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The process and logical mechanism of agricultural production space contraction in mountainous areas based on actor-network theory：A case study of Lishi Village in Longde County, Ni... by CHEN Kunqiu, CHEN Yunya, LIANG Yajia, ZHENG Yuhan

“…[Conclusion] To address the contraction of agricultural production space contraction in mountainous areas, it is necessary to innovate the mode of agricultural production and management, rationally balance the relationship between environmental carrying capacity and agricultural development, innovate the policies of ecological compensation and agricultural benefit, and accelerate the cultivation of new types of business entities such as elderly-friendly agriculture and professional farmers.…”
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Lipotoxicity and metabolic disorders at obesity by V. T. Ivashkin, M. V. Mayevskaya

“…Recently scientists are more involved into the concept of limitation of fat tissue capacity to increase its volume as a factor associating obesity to metabolic syndrome and NAFLD. …”
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Muscle Architecture of Leg Muscles: Functional and Clinical Significance by Gurpreet Kaur, Rekha Lalwani, Manal M. Khan, Sunita A Athavale

“…Architectural properties of the muscles are the prime predictors of functional attributes and force-generating capacity of the muscles. This data is vital for musculoskeletal modelling and selecting the appropriate muscle–tendon units for tendon transfers. …”
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Interpersonal, not existential, adversities predict postwar deterioration in youth social support by Kelly E. Dixon, Christopher M. Layne, Kimberly S. Ho Misiaszek, Chloe Golden

“…Nevertheless, questions remain whether perceived social support is better conceptualized as the outgrowth of early attachment relationships that create capacities for interpersonal connection across development, or alternatively, as a more proximal, transactional, and dynamic interpersonal process that evolves under the influence of both prior and present life experiences. …”
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Cuerpo, “señores” y territorio. El poder y la “mentalidad medieval” de las estructuras criminales en la ciudad de Medellín by Edison David Ramírez Serna

“…Esa “Nueva Edad Media”, invisible para el observador citadino, que se repliega, que se adscribe y se filtra de forma horizontal a lo largo y ancho de nuestra ciudad, se muestra en los diferentes apartes que componen el presente artículo; en ellos, se analiza el hacer de cabecillas capaces de crear nuevos micropoderes, nuevas dinámicas extrainstitucionales, nuevas fronteras, cuarteles y fortalezas a cielo abierto. …”
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The gift of health promotion in a celebration: A descriptive observational study of community baby showers on YouTube by Aysha Jawed, Colin Gardiner

“…Conclusion: Recommendations to partner with news organizations and utilize content that generated greater viewership as facilitators in increasing capacity to reach, engagement and impact of community baby showers are presented to optimize infant health outcomes, reduce infant mortality, and heighten access to resources and support for infants and their families worldwide.…”
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High-resolution manometry in clinical practice: analysis of esophageal motor function according to Chicago classification by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Uniqueness of the method consists in capacity to define integrated quantitative and qualitative metrics of esophageal contractile function and to establish their specific disorders e.g.: change of intrabolus pressure at disorders of esophagogastric junction (EGj) outflow, hypercontractile esophagus, fragmented contractions and weak or failed peristalsis, distal esophageal spasm. …”
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Du nomadisme à la sédentarisation by Aimé Landry Dongmo, Patrice Djamen, Éric Vall, Koussou Mian-Oudanang, Doubangolo Coulibaly, Jean Lossouarn

“…They adopted cereal cultivation and showed innovation capacities by using organic manure, off-farm labour and herbicides. …”
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Lower urinary dysfunction as a long-term effect of childhood vincristine treatment, with potential influences by sex and dose by Nao Iguchi, Ali Teimouri, Duncan T. Wilcox, Anna P. Malykhina, Nicholas G. Cost

“…Male mice subjected to VCR exhibited augmented functional bladder capacity accompanied by frequent non-void contractions during awake cystometry, alongside mast cell accumulation within the bladder, compared to the saline-treated control group. …”
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A comparative dataset on the GC–MS analysis and antioxidant activity of Selaginella bryopteris from different geolocations of IndiaMendeley Data by Utkarsha Srivastava, Ashwani Mathur

“…The comparative antioxidant assessment of the extracts from all three geolocations was undertaken by three different methods of free radical scavenging activity by DPPH assay, FRAP assay and total antioxidant capacity determination by Phosphomolybdate assay. Ethanolic and methanolic extracts showed nearly similar IC50 for all the antioxidant assays. …”
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Evaluating the Impacts of Discharging the Effluent of Al-Gabal Al-Asfar Wastewater Treatment Plant on Ismailia Canal in Egypt to Maximize Revenue and Ensure Sustainability by Marwa M Aly, Mohamed SM Zayed, Mahmoud S Salem, Mohamed K Mostafa

“…The optimal scenario was chosen according to the canal water quality post-injection following Article 49 of Law 92/2013, along with the hydraulic capacity of the canal's cross-section. The findings indicated that the fifth scenario (recycling 46% of the treated water, which amounts to 1.15 million cubic meters daily) is the optimal scenario for keeping the concentration of the studied parameters in the Ismailia Canal within the allowable limits and ensuring the canal’s cross-section remains hydraulically secure. …”
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Effects of White Quinoa Polysaccharide on Regulation of Glucolipid Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetic Mice by Yanqing ZANG, Yingying CHUANG, Changyuan WANG, Yang CAO

“…Therefore, WQP plays a hypoglycemic and lipid-lowering role by improving the antioxidant capacity and regulating the gut microbiota structure of type 2 diabetic mice.…”
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